Saw this on the news yesterday and seeing as a lot of us have cats thought I'd mention it.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/16/shops-recall-pet-food-potential-link-outbreak-rare-fatal-cat/
Sainsbury's has recalled a dry cat food product amid fears it is linked to a “concerning” surge in a potentially lethal disease.
Cat owners have been advised not to feed their pets the product manufactured by Fold Hill by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Defra.
It follows more than 130 cases of feline pancytopenia, an illness that can be fatal in cats, since April.
Typically just one case of the rare disease is recorded a year, the Royal Veterinary College said.
Pancytopenia is a rare bone marrow condition where the number of blood cells (red, white and platelets) rapidly decrease, causing serious illness.
The FSA said the current outbreak of pancytopenia was potentially linked to specific cat food products.
Cat owners are being advised to seek immediate advice from a vet if their pet becomes unwell and has eaten any of the products listed in the product recall which are sold at Sainsburys and Pets at Home.
Products being recalled Sainsbury's:
Sainsburys Hypoallergenic Recipe complete dry cat food with salmon 1+years 800g
Sainsburys Hypoallergenic Recipe complete dry cat food with chicken 1+years 800g
Pets at Home:
Ava Kitten Chicken 300g and 2kg
Ava Adult Chicken 300g, 2kg and 4kg
Ava Adult Fish 2kg
Ava Mature Chicken 7+ 2kg and 4kg
Ava Senior Chicken 12+ 2kg
Ava Sensitive Skin & Stomach 1.5kg
Ava Weight Management 1.5kg
Ava Hairball 1.5kg
Ava Oral Care 1.5kg
Ava British Shorthair 1.5kg
Ava Persian 1.5kg
Ava Maine Coon 1.5kg
Applaws products (best before date between December 2022 to June 2023 with a site reference code of GB218E5009):
Applaws Cat Dry Chicken 400g, 2kg and 7.5kg
Applaws Cat Dry Senior Chicken 400g, 2kg and 7.5kg
Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Salmon 400g, 2kg and 7.5kg
Applaws Kitten Dry Chicken 400g, 2kg and 7.5kg
Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Lamb 400g, 2kg and 7.5kg
Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Duck 400g, 2kg and 7.5kg
Applaws Cat Dry Ocean Fish 350g, 1.8kg and 6kg